We recently ran my post entitled: 10 Things You DON’T Need to Buy for Your New Baby, listing the non-essential baby gear you may want to avoid purchasing for baby’s homecoming. In this post, I’m sharing the top ten things you should buy for your new baby, to help you plow through the countless options in the baby market so you end up with what your new little one really needs to get life off to a great start!

2. Infant Car seat

Buying an infant car seat for your baby is not a should, it’s a must. You will not be permitted to leave the hospital in a vehicle without having an infant car seat properly installed. HealthyChildren.org offers an up to date and informative article on car safety seats that will help you navigate this vital purchase.